Trailers aren’t necessarily a good indication but doesn’t look very good.
Incarcerated – the travails of Rokia Traore
Snakes, red bellied blacks, hundreds of em in suburban Sydney
Reported yesterday
Whether you love them or are terrified of them, snakes are a part of daily life in Australia.
However, one Sydney homeowner got the shock of a lifetime when what he thought was a couple of red-bellied black snakes turned out to be a nest of over 100 reptiles. More than 100 red-bellied black snakes were found in a backyard in Horsley Park.
To totally gross you out there is a video embedded in the story. I’ll post a link in the comments.
More than 100 red-bellied black snakes were found in a backyard in Horsley Park. Credit: Reptile Relocation Sydney
The homeowner had spotted a few adult snakes near a mulch pile in his Horsley Park backyard, and decided to call in Reptile Relocation Sydney.
The business’ owner Cory Kerewaro deployed snake catcher Dylan Cooper to check it out. When he arrived and began sifting through the mulch pile, he quickly located the five adult snakes.
“Then one baby came, out another came, and snake after snake kept coming,” Kerewaro said.
What they thought would be a routine snake pickup turned into a three-hour job, with 40 snakes found.
After leaving the property, Cooper pulled over to » Continue Reading.
Pete Seeger and the myth of the axe at Newport
Complete Unknown , unsurprisingly reinforces the myth. His objection was the shit sound. They had no idea how to mix electric back then. Clip in comments.
Anyone listened to Beyonce Cowboy Carter – Grammy Country album winner?
I had a listen today, prompted by Bob Kefsetz’s katest rant. It’s bizarre. It’s got Willie, Dolly, some banjos and Jolene but for the life of me, when you consider just how big country is these days, how could they possibly choose it? It’s not like black artists haven’t done good country records but yhis aint one.
“ Cowboy Carter” is not a country album. Beyoncé even said so, she called it a “Beyoncé album.” But after the manufactured backlash stating that country radio racially dismissed Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” the industry and the media were afraid to blow the whistle on Beyoncé.
This is even worse than Jethro Tull winning for best metal album. At least there’s a thread, however thin, between Tull and Metallica. But Beyoncé and today’s country? Just because you say something is country, that does not make it so. All you’re doing is sh*tting on country fans. The same fans who elected Donald Trump, by the way.”
Branford Marsalis Quartet to release their version of Jarrett’s Belonging album
My first reaction – WTF! But I am curious. Haven’t heard Spiral Dance yet.
https://www.bluenote.com/branford-marsalis-to-release-blue-note-debut-belonging/
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – ecstasy and boredom
Venue:
Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Date: 29/01/2025
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have toured Australia 3 times in the last 21 years.The first time they travelled extensively in a van playing at smaller towns and venues as well as the capital cities. Second time they played bigger venues and with Willy Watson on the tour. This time they have played the top venues in Sydney – the Opera House and Hamer Hall in Melbourne, plush, classy venues. And they did 4 shows at the former and 5 at the latter. They are very popular down here. The crowds are almost fawning. Even though their records sometimes include additional instrumentation it was just them, a simple spotlight, their guitars, occasional banjo and the occasional addition of double bass compliments of Paul Kowert of the Punch Brothers. So, in a big auditorium a lot rides on their songs, their delivery and their personalities. The show had 2 sets and for the first set I was often bored. Disclaimer here, at interval I complained they weren’t loud enough only to discover my hearing aids were turned off. So not only not assisting my hearing but undermining it! However, Mrs Wells had the » Continue Reading.
Jeff Beck’s 54 Les Paul sells at auction
I hope it gets played.
ATM a question about the Biden pardons.
As far as I know, many of those named haven’t been charged with anything. How can they he pardoned?
Bob on Len
Have been watching So Long Marianne and enjoying – thanks to whoever piqued interest with that recent post.
With me , all roads lead to Dylan so i looked for some detail. This article is revealing in the level of craftsmanship Dylan reveals and the level of respect for all aspects of Cohen’s work.
https://fridaynightboys300.blogspot.com/2016/10/bob-dylan-talks-about-leonard-cohen.html?m=1
ATM – add on turntable cueing lever
I do a radio show on a local community station. It has one direct drive turntable. The turntable has no cue lever. I’m over 60 now and cueing especially between tracks can be a challenge. Can anyone suggest a simple, cheap, generic add on that I can attach to the plinth to make life easier ?
To me it should be should be simple it is a function that is totally separate and independent of the tone arm. Even a suction cup should be enough to secure it to the plinth. The turntable plinth has a quite a chinks so I am open to a more permanent method of affixing too.
Liz Truss – cease and desist letter to Starner
In the mighty triumvirate of Boris , Liz and Donald, the first and last have or had charisma and a fair dose of eat cunning. Room where I sit some distancw away Truss seemed to lack any meritorious qualities.
Now I read that her lawyers have issued a cease and desist letter to Starmer for saying she crashed the British economy. April 1 is too far away. I can now only conclude that she is a fucking idiot.
Country music – the bridge to your kids
I referred to the Lefsetz letter in a previous post. In it he aoso talked about the rise of country music and predicts its continued ascendance. I will post an extract in the comments. I had my late twenties daughter down. What to play ? Easy – country. Stadium country is the go but it is a short walk to real roots country. Everyone happy.
In the year 2025
Clock has ticked over here. Good luck with whatever life throws at ya.
Well that was a helluva Test – India v Oz
See- sawing throughout. Massive support for both teams and a record crowd. Some saying India v Oz will now eclipse The Ashes. Certainly ip there commercially.
The five-day attendance is now the largest for any Test in Australia. It eclipsed the 350,534 which watched the six-day Test between Australia and England at the MCG in 1937.
Liz Pelly’s book on Spotify. Has anyone on here read it?
It was referred to in the Lefsetz letter so I looked it up. Looks interesting but was keen to get an opinion from here.
My Day With Bob Dylan
No, not me. The bloke on YouTube.
There’s a few Bob fans on here, for those not enamoured , the warning word “ Dylan” was in the headline.
There’s a great anecdote of Glenn Hansard’s about a chance meeting with Van Morrison. This is sorta like that only more chancey and Frank Dapuzzo, the guy, is far less well known than Glenn.
It’s a nice story, told well. Clip is in comments.
RIP – Morrison Hotel
Keep your eyes on the fire And your hands upon the hose
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/27/morrison-hotel-doors-fire?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
How is your Christmas Day weather?
Always interesting to hear how the weather is in the Afterword diaspora. This year we are blessed with clear skies, mild temperatures and low humidity. Nice. That said 40 celsius, raging north winds and bushfire alerts are forecast for the first day of the Boxing Day Test.
Nick Lowe’s Christmas playlist
Not sure if this has been flagged on here before. Quite good. Will add spotify link in comments.
Cripes that was a big bug
Sitting on the loo and reached across ….
ATM
I have bent a tine ( new word for me) on my garden fork. Some people say don’t heat it, just straighten it with a long pole. Others say no, that just weakens it, heat then bend. Others again say heat but it has to be right temp but cooled quickly in cold water.
What say the Massive?
Another trailer for the new Dylan biopic
Youtube in comments. Ok I am still looking forward to it but to suggest thatcan actress who sings in the shower , as she says, is indistinguishable from Joan Baez. Hmm Proof of the pudding I guess.
Snakes on a plane- correction, in the fridge door drink dispenser
Can’t have Thep doing all the heavy lifting when it comes to snakes. This one was a red bellied black and it was Adelaide.
How many of the Massive have you met?
KFDs post prompted this. They can be from The Afterword or The Word blog , current or inactive.
I’ll start.7.
